Revenue detailsAmedisys reported revenue of $370.7 million. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see revenue of $371.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $394.3 million.

EPS detailsNon-GAAP EPS came in at $0.49. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.31 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.15 for Q4 were 81% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.77 per share.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $357.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.19.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.46 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.98.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 846 members out of 939 rating the stock outperform, and 93 members rating it underperform. Among 251 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 216 give Amedisys a green thumbs-up, and 35 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Amedisys is hold, with an average price target of $10.85.

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